Cyber Influences can be really good or they can be really bad. One of the many reasons why I have a hard time with the power of social media is due to some of the nasty exchanges I’ve seen in both the Fashion/Beauty and Skin Cancer communities. Back in 2010 as social media grew, it … Read more
Tattoo You: Isn’t Just a Song. It’s a Lifestyle Tattoo You – No, this post’s title isn’t in reference to The Rolling Stones 1981 hit album of the same name; it’s just a succinct way to let you know what today’s topic is. Actually, what we’d like to talk to you about is how tattoos … Read more
Protect Your Private Parts While Exposed To The Sun We are committed to bringing you a continual stream of anecdotes and information that in some way helps protect you and yours from skin cancer and Melanoma. However, every once in a while we have a cross-referential opportunity that we’re happy to bring you. In other … Read more
I am not at all a fan of Social Media but I am a big fan of Sunscreen. I’m learning to be open about Social Media but honestly, these posts happen because I am reminded by my team that social media is a constant. I’m used to the old fashioned way of doing things like talking face-to-face, … Read more
It Protects You So Protect IT! Show your Skin Love! Many of us don’t realize how important our skin is, or how crucial it is to protect it. There are more than a few things about it that we take for granted. The truth is that, while the information is out there, we really don’t … Read more
As I sit here burned-out and tired from all the preparations involved with the upcoming New York Fashion Week, (NYFW) it’s occurred to me that I’m late for my dermatology follow-up. I survived a Beast, and in order to stay healthy I need to be proactive. So while I might be all over the place … Read more
Skin Trauma: Photosensitivity / Phototoxicity There are myriad ways that UV exposure from sunlight can negatively impact your skin and health. Several have already been mentioned in previous blog posts, and today I want to talk about one we haven’t discussed yet: photosensitivity and skin trauma. Photosensitivity is an allergic reaction to sunlight which, as its name … Read more